BLOSSOM OF OBEDIENCE
The Holy Bible says, “Not everyone who calls
me ‘Lord , Lord ‘ will enter the Kingdom
of Heaven, but only those who do what My Father in Heaven wants them to do.” (Matthew
7:21)
We can express our devotion to
Mother Mary by following and obeying her virtues. She has been endowed with the
first and foremost rank of discipleship as
well as the revival spirit and also
holds the crown of a perfect intercessor and a
generous giver to those who take recourse in her. She resembles the image of
hope and gladdens her devotees while her deepest sorrows and sheer poverty
consoles those who invoke her.
The
eternal gladness on her face grants us great comfort and a perpetual health of
soul and body. Her humility and sadly
sweet looks penetrate deep into our hearts and create the fruit of
repentance. She draws our attention to
the teachings of her Son.
Mary
has a valuable role in keeping the church still stainless, pure and
perfect. She fervently intercedes for
her devotees who are under the spiritual warfare to achieve holiness. When we look at the image of Mary who is the vessel
of true knowledge and other virtues, it resembles the entire life of Jesus
Christ who is our Life.
“I
am the Lord’s servant” said Mary. “May it happen to me as you have said.” Her Submissiveness towards the will of God is
feel-able. Though she knew the pain and
agony she has to witness as well as bear, yet she honored God by saying, ‘Yes’
to the angel.
She
silently speaks to us to apply this virtue in our life. She prepared herself joyfully to accept a
humble life with all its poverty and hardships.
In every trial she might have acknowledged and recited the vows that
were said by the angel which strengthened her to overcome her struggles along with
the blessings.
So also if we remember and recite the
vows and the reward the Master promised, it enables us to bear our burdens and
to endure unexpected events. Call out to
our Mother faithfully in times of necessities. She will console and cover you
with her solace.
Once Lord Jesus proclaimed the reality
of His Mother’s glory and reverence. “Whoever does what my Father in Heaven
wants him to do is my brother, sister, mother.”
The
Son of Mary gloriously honors His Blessed Mother knowing that she is the first
one not only to obey and accept but also to carry the Word of God in her
womb.
Isn’t
our humble mother worthy of devotion and praises?
Here
Lord Jesus also opens our heart towards a new knowledge and relation on how to
become a member of His family. Alleluia!
So if you have difficulty in studying the Holy
Bible or to understand the truth, here is our Mother who studied all the laws
of God and practices giving high reverence to God from childhood amidst
adversities. She is the girl who lived
ritually in synagogue under the care of many other old ladies who were thorough
with the knowledge of God’s laws and observed it diligently. If you go to Our Mother, she is ready to help
in your miseries and the various needs of your life.
Mother
Mary was well aware of family life as she spent her days and years in
Nazareth. She who looked after the
members of family, you can seek her intercession for the welfare of your family. Under her care your family will be united by
love, respect for one another, carrying out the mission each one has in
freedom, expressing and sharing their emotions with one another.
Lord
Jesus says, “Not everyone who calls me Lord! Lord! Will enter the Kingdom of
Heaven, but only those who do what my Father in Heaven wants them to do.” (Matt 7:21)
As
Lord Jesus and Blessed Virgin Mary humbled themselves to the will of God, she
insists us to be obedient to God in all circumstances. By getting the true knowledge of Divine plan
of salvation, through the help of Mary, it helps us to lead our life more
truthfully and willingly. The Savior of
the world humbled Himself and obeyed the will of His mother is another
exemplary event which should be practiced by us to gain tranquility.
During
the wedding of Cana at the scarcity of wine Mother approached Her Son and
fulfilled their needs. Though He knew
that His time to be glorified had not yet
come, yet the voice of His Mother made Him to obey her. Through this performance He revealed His glory
and His disciples believed in Him. So
whoever is willing to obey his parents, elders, life partners, etc. and give
respect to each other, it pleases God and He will abide in them.
She
is the model of fortitude, which stood firm in the face of adversities by
seeing the apparent harshness of reality through eyes fixed on the liberating
horizon of eternity. Dear devotees, she
supplies the gift of fortitude in your difficult moments. Devotion to Mary obtains the grace to partake
in the trials of a needy one and makes us worthy to grow in grace and to
rejoice in her consolation.
Let’s
come to the conclusion by notifying that from Jesus and Mary the virtue of
obedience flows to the disciples and they were also crowned with the honor of Heavenly
Father.
“Jesus saw His mother and disciples
standing close to His cross, He said to His mother, “Here is your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “She is your
mother”. From that time the disciples
took her to live in his home.”(John 19: 26-27)
Let’s join our hands
O! Tender Mother, thank you
for the countless blessings you have been showering throughout my life. Mother of devotees, grant us the special
protection once again to those you have promised. O! Humble servant of the Lord
you were made the Glorious Mother of God’s Son because you listened to His
words and practiced it. Make me an earnest
hearer and doer of God’s law. May my
faith consist of not only saying, ‘Lord! Lord!’ but confirming my life to His
word and His will. Grant me a fruitful
life here on earth and after the exile show unto me the blessed fruit of your
womb Jesus. Amen.